Logistics Co-ordinator

P&O Ferrymasters Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a permanent Logistics Co-ordinator & Load Builder to join their team in Newport, Wales. This role involves planning UK road loads, managing delivery requests, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, previous logistics experience, and be proactive in their work. SAP knowledge is beneficial but training will be provided. Competitive salary between GBP 27,000 and GBP 31,000, plus strong employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Holiday allowance

Company pension

Travel discounts

Employee Assistance Scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a logistics role preferred.
• Knowledge of UK geography.
• Health and safety awareness is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan loads for all UK road movements.
• Manage urgent delivery requests.
• Provide detailed load information to customer services.
• Maximise payloads through optimal load building.
• Maintain strong communication with customers and suppliers.
• Prepare and manage documentation for customer returns.
• Ensure system data is accurate and up to date.
• Deputise for the Team Leader when necessary.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

IT skills

Numeracy skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Logistics Co-ordinator & Load BuilderMultimodal Solutions, part of DP World, is seeking a permanent, full-time Logistics Co-ordinator & Load Builder to join our team based on-site in Newport, Wales.

About us:

Multimodal Solutions (formerly P&O Ferrymasters) is a leading logistics provider working with some of the world’s largest and best-known brands. Operating across 20+ locations in 13 countries, we deliver efficient and reliable transport solutions by road, rail, and sea. As part of DP World - one of the largest global logistics companies - we play a key role in enabling international trade in the 21st century and beyond.

Company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary:GBP27,000 GBP31,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Additional: Holiday allowance, company pension, P&O Ferries travel discounts, Employee Assistance Scheme and wellbeing programme, access to a comprehensive benefits platform (including voluntary health insurances, cycle-to-work scheme, and retail discounts), and opportunities for professional and personal training and development.

About the role:

As a Logistics Co-ordinator & Load Builder, you will play an essential role in supporting our key customer, Tata Steel. Working on-site, you will be responsible for creating and planning UK road loads within their SAP system, ensuring all delivery plans are met, loads are optimised, and urgent requests are handled efficiently. Working hours for this role are 40 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Plan loads for all UK road movements, ensuring timely delivery to multiple destinations
• Manage urgent delivery requests and resolve any planning issues promptly
• Provide detailed and accurate load information to customer services
• Maximise payloads through optimal load building and identifying multi-drop opportunities
• Maintain strong communication with customers and suppliers to ensure smooth operations
• Prepare and manage documentation for efficient customer returns
• Ensure system data is accurate, complete, and updated as required
• Deputise for the Despatch Planning and Road Scheduling Team Leader when necessary

About you:

As a Logistics Co-ordinator & Load Builder, you will be organised, proactive, and confident in managing your own workload. Strong communication skills and excellent customer service are essential. Ideally, you will have previous experience in a logistics role, along with good IT and numeracy skills. Experience with SAP is desirable but not essential - full training will be provided. Knowledge of UK geography and health and safety awareness would also be beneficial.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for the Logistics Co-ordinator & Load Builder position and would like to be considered, please apply by submitting an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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